Senior Software Engineer - Radar SystemsJenRec Recruitment • Cape Town, South Africa

Senior Software Engineer - Radar Systems

JenRec Recruitment • Cape Town, South Africa

30+ days ago

Job description

Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join an elite R&D team developing award-winning consumer radar products used by cyclists, golfers, and drivers worldwide. Youll be at the cutting edge of embedded software and signal processing , turning complex radar data into seamless, life-enhancing experiences.

What Youll Do

Lead software and algorithm development for next-generation radar products.
Innovate in MATLAB to design and fine-tune algorithms - then bring them to life in embedded C / C++ .
Define software requirements, architecture, and detailed design for high-performance systems.
Solve complex technical challenges with precision, from root cause analysis to robust solutions.
Collaborate with international multi-disciplinary teams while mentoring local engineers.
Drive integration, testing, and quality excellence through peer reviews and code best practices.

Bonus areas you might explore :

Radar signal processing (CW & FMCW)

Hardware / software integration testing

PC tools development in C# or Python

Advanced debugging and embedded hardware design

What Youll Bring

Must-have :

Bachelors in Electronic Engineering (or similar)

5+ years in radar systems, embedded software, or signal processing

Mastery of embedded C / C++

Proven problem-solving skills with clean, efficient code

Strong collaboration and communication abilities

Great-to-have :

MATLAB signal processing expertise

Familiarity with microcontrollers (ST, Nordic, TI, NXP)

Knowledge of UART, SPI, I2C, CAN protocols and related test tools

Experience with Git, Agile, unit testing, and TDD

Why Youll Love It Here

Work on products that set industry standards and improve real lives.

Join a high-energy, high-talent environment where innovation thrives.

See your code go from concept to mass production and global impact .

Location : Stellenbosch, Western Cape (Hybrid flexibility)

Start Date : Flexible - ideally January 2026

Please note that if you do not hear from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion. We welcome you to apply for future opportunities with us.

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Senior Software Engineer • Cape Town, South Africa